Pottery Video of the Week: Using Plastic to Make Handbuilding with Thin Slabs Easier

Most master potters have at least one signature piece or technique that they are known for. These signature pieces embody years of study, practice, and refinement, and demos of these pieces are often requested by workshop attendees.

These shorter downloads will be great for folks who are working on developing a form, need a little more insight or inspiration on that form, but don’t necessarily want a full-length DVD.

For today’s video, I have excerpted a bit from Lorna’s Watering Can video in which she explains a trick she came up with to make handbuilding with thin porcelain slabs easier. Have a look! – Jennifer Harnetty, editor.

2 Comments on "Pottery Video of the Week: Using Plastic to Make Handbuilding with Thin Slabs Easier"

Carole SteeleSeptember 22, 2012 at 7:19 am -

I start teaching a handbuilding class this morning. Lorna’s technique will be very helpful later this morning. Thanks – this clip was timely and complete – happy accident for me!

mossyrock@triad.rr.comSeptember 21, 2012 at 4:40 pm -

Great idea! I watched Lorna’s video here, but when I went to the link to watch the other video clips, all three videos only played for about a minute, then just stopped. I’ve never had a problem watching any of the CAD videos before.